New Plan- By Pass Diet without Surgery

Jun 11, 2013

After my emotional breakdown the other night, I knew it was time for me to get serious by myself.  No one is going to do this for me and no one in the medical field is going to come to my rescue either.  So I mentally went through my arsenal of all the things I tried at and failed and what worked.  The only time I lost significant weight was doing 10 weeks of all liquid Optifast in 1990.  I lost 52 pounds in ten weeks!  But I ended up with a bleeding stomach ulcer and was pulled off the program early and told to go back to eating "normally" as I did before the program.  The weight stayed off for a while.  Most of it for several years.  Then I met my now ex husband.  My self-esteem plummeted and I gained and gained.  

I am sure that it did not help my metabolism to do this drastic system.  Then it occurred to me that my Optifast diet was not so unlike what I would be doing after surgery.  So if I could be a non participant in food except for maybe one treat a day (like a slice of cheese or a yogurt), then why do I need surgery.  If I follow that program on my own, I could have drastic weight loss and not go under the surgery.  Additionally, I can stop throwing up.  All liquid equals no vomiting! 

So I went to GNC bought some protein powder and started yesterday.  I added an appetite suppressant to help when I get desperate.  And since my ulcer scare with Optifast, I have been taking stomach meds, so that should not be an issue this time.  I had some strange body sensations.  Warmth on random parts of my body and of course I was a little wifty last night, but I know this will pass.  Coached my kids softball game last night and we have another tonight, so that will be my "exercise."  Then my hubby has decided to buy me a new bike.  (Significant for many personal reasons.)  So that will be my primary new exercise until I can do more.  Walking second choice and there is always that treadmill in the basement.  It's mildew- ridden down there, but it's better than sitting on my behind. 

So weigh in's are weekly.  Three protein drinks a day and something solid and low cal for dinner with the family.  That's it.  The first weigh in is next Tuesday,  

These entries are for me.  So to me- good luck!  Let's do this. 

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